Discussion on Palestine starts at 11:11.
Ben and Nizar are joined this week by Laura Albast, communications and social media manager at the Institute for Palestine Studies, to discuss Palestine, the #SaveSheikhJarrah campaign and if the momentum and solidarity in response to the latest violence can translate into improvements for Palestinians on the ground. ... Show More
May 2022
Episode 114 - Election results and unresolved questions
In Lebanon's first election since the Oct. 17 uprising, voters sent a sizable contingent of change candidates to Parliament, while clipping the wings of both Amal and the Free Patriotic Movement. Nizar and Ben take a look at the vote, its translation to seats in Parliament, the n ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2022
Episode 113 - Lebanon's elections: What to expect
Ahead of Sunday's national elections, Nizar and Ben run through what to expect, both in terms of voting and results — and what's in store for Lebanon in the aftermath.
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51m 59s
Jan 2024
Brief: Gaza deaths top 25,000, Netanyahu rejects Palestinian state
<p>As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: The death toll rose above 25,000 as evidence has emerged of further Israeli war crimes in Gaza. The Israeli Prime Minister rejected a Palestinian state. And Israeli troops ... Show More
5m 53s